Senior Character Rigger - id Software

id Software, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. family of companies, is seeking a talented Character Rigger to join our team in making AAA games.

Do you have a passion for characters and creatures? Are you fascinated by anatomy and wonder how you can make something bend or deform in the most efficient manner? Do you like working with cool developers and talking about games, movies, comics, shows, and animation over a cup of coffee while taking a break from your tasks? Are you looking for a laid back work environment that still delivers intense results (whatever that means)? Would you like to be a part of a small cohesive animation team and have a huge impact? Do you feel pride in making control rigs that animators love to work with? If you answered “Yes!” to at least the first two questions and also the last one, then we’re interested in you!

We’re looking for a character specialized rigger to take our creatures and character systems to another level. This position is responsible for getting our creatures and characters to deform beautifully as well as create efficient control rigs and tools for animators to work with. In addition, you’ll be working with our in-game animation systems, programmers, and character artists to insure characters work with evolving tech developed for our games.

Responsibilities:

Set up skeletal structures and skin characters/creatures.Build efficient control rigs for animation.Maintain efficient character pipeline.Ensure characters work in-game.Work closely with character, animation, and programming departments.Requirements:

5+ years of industry experience with character technology (Skinning, Rigging, Tool development, etc.)Clear interest in contributing to the research and development of character technologyStrong problem-solving skills applied to character technology requirementsComfortable stepping outside the “industry standard” mindset to develop leading, cutting edge solutionsStrong general understanding of character/animation pipelineTeam player, excellent communication skillsStrong understanding of anatomy and muscle deformationDesire to see your work in the best possible lightStrong Python/Mel skillsPassion for video games and especially for first-person immersive gamesDesired Skills: